Patents by Inventor Manfred Stenzel
Manfred Stenzel has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11536073Abstract: An adjustment assembly for use in a vehicle, including an adjustable part configured to move between an open position and a closed with respect to a vehicle body. The adjustable part may include an outer side and an inner side. At least a portion of the adjustable part may define an opening extending between the outer side and the inner side. The adjustment assembly may include an ultrasonic transmitter, disposed on either the adjustable part or the vehicle body and may be configured to emit a number of ultrasonic waves to an obstacle, and an ultrasonic receiver disposed on the inner side of the adjustable part and configured to receive the ultrasonic waves reflected from the obstacle through the opening.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Bernd Herthan, Manfred Stenzel, Christoph Brückner
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Publication number: 20220364406Abstract: A method of operating a motorized flap arrangement of a motor vehicle, the flap arrangement including a flap, configured to be swiveled about a swivel axis, a drive arrangement, a drive controller, configured to control the drive arrangement, and a motion sensor arrangement, the sensor values determined by the motion sensor arrangement are checked for fulfillment of a specified actuation criterion, upon which an actuation effect manually exerted on the flap is deemed to be detected and the drive arrangement is controlled by the drive controller for motorized adjustment of the flap. The motion sensor arrangement arranged on a section of the flap facing away from the swivel axis. The actuation criterion is defined in such a way that the actuation criterion is fulfilled by a torque introduced into the flap before exceeding a breakaway torque of the flap kinematics.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 17, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Bernd HERTHAN, Manfred STENZEL
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Publication number: 20220274509Abstract: A vehicle provided with a vehicle interior including an interior surface and at least one interior object provided for arrangement and fixation in the vehicle interior, an electronic detection device is provided, which is adapted to detect a position of the interior object on the interior surface. The at least one interior object includes at least one drive device for a non-mechanically guided displacement of the interior object on the interior surface of the vehicle, and the electronic detection device adapted to detect the reaching of a specified fixing position on the interior surface by the interior object.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2020Publication date: September 1, 2022Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, CoburgInventors: Christian HERRMANN, Matthias GEMPEL, Volker DEINHARD, Eike FRÖHLICH, Markus BAUERNFEIND, Manfred STENZEL, Thomas WEINGÄRTNER, Wolfgang UEBEL
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Patent number: 11365580Abstract: A method for adjusting an adjusting part on a vehicle, wherein a possible obstacle in an adjustment path of the adjusting part which is to be adjusted can be detected by means of at least one sensor device, in order to block, stop and/or reverse an adjustment movement of the adjusting part. There is provision that at least one status indicator for the at least one sensor device is generated electronically, by means of which data indicator at least two different first and second operating states of the sensor device can be signaled, and for the adjustment movement of the adjusting part at least one current status information item of at least two different status information items relating to the current operating state of the at least one sensor device is signaled in accordance with the status indicator, in order to be perceived by a user.Type: GrantFiled: November 22, 2019Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERGInventors: Matthias Gempel, Manfred Stenzel
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Publication number: 20220001724Abstract: A door assembly, with at least one vehicle door, a carrier component, which is provided in the vehicle door and carries at least one functional component of the vehicle door, a window pane, which is adjustable in relation to the carrier component, for a window opening on the vehicle door, a window-side receiver unit for the wireless reception of energy and/or data, and a carrier-component-side transmitter unit for the wireless transmission of energy and/or data to the window-side receiver unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 26, 2019Publication date: January 6, 2022Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Florian POHL, Mark WAGNER, Thomas SALHOFF, Manfred STENZEL
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Publication number: 20210086662Abstract: A method for operating an interior of a motor vehicle, having a number of electro-motive adjusting drives which each have an adjusting part, to which an adjusting path is assigned. The position of the adjusting parts is detected by means of a 3D sensor which is spaced apart from the electromotive adjusting drives. Said method further relates to an interior of a motor vehicle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2019Publication date: March 25, 2021Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Matthias GEMPEL, Florian POHL, Thomas WEINGÄRTNER, Manfred STENZEL
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Publication number: 20200263476Abstract: An adjustment assembly for use in a vehicle, including an adjustable part configured to move between an open position and a closed with respect to a vehicle body. The adjustable part may include an outer side and an inner side. At least a portion of the adjustable part may define an opening extending between the outer side and the inner side. The adjustment assembly may include an ultrasonic transmitter, disposed on either the adjustable part or the vehicle body and may be configured to emit a number of ultrasonic waves to an obstacle, and an ultrasonic receiver disposed on the inner side of the adjustable part and configured to receive the ultrasonic waves reflected from the obstacle through the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 13, 2020Publication date: August 20, 2020Applicant: Brose Fahrzeugteile SE & Co. Kommanditgesellschaft, BambergInventors: Bernd HERTHAN, Manfred STENZEL, Christoph BRÜCKNER
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Publication number: 20200165860Abstract: A method for adjusting an adjusting part on a vehicle, wherein a possible obstacle in an adjustment path of the adjusting part which is to be adjusted can be detected by means of at least one sensor device, in order to block, stop and/or reverse an adjustment movement of the adjusting part. There is provision that at least one status indicator for the at least one sensor device is generated electronically, by means of which data indicator at least two different first and second operating states of the sensor device can be signaled, and for the adjustment movement of the adjusting part at least one current status information item of at least two different status information items relating to the current operating state of the at least one sensor device is signaled in accordance with the status indicator, in order to be perceived by a user.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2019Publication date: May 28, 2020Applicant: BROSE FAHRZEUGTEILE GMBH & CO. KOMMANDITGESELLSCHAFT, BAMBERGInventors: Matthias GEMPEL, Manfred STENZEL
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Patent number: 8671619Abstract: In a drive apparatus for a swiveling swing-out element of a motor vehicle, in particular for a swing-out window, which is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, an adjusting lever that is flexurally elastic in the x direction in relation to the motor vehicle coordinate system is provided for compensating the swivel movement of the swing-out element.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2009Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KommanditgesellschaftInventors: Manfred Stenzel, Uwe Sommer
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Patent number: 7913455Abstract: A plastic door module for a motor vehicle door includes interfaces for connecting or receiving functional elements of a motor vehicle door, such as window lifter rail and a speaker. The interface for connecting the window lifter rail is connected to the interface for receiving the speaker.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2006Date of Patent: March 29, 2011Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Harald Krüger, Manfred Stenzel
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Patent number: 7877932Abstract: An adjusting system for a motor vehicle door includes a window winder for adjusting a window, at least one guide area of the window winder for guiding the window along a direction of adjustment, a door lock and a lock support. The one guide area of the window winder and the lock support are fixedly connected to one another, such that the guide area and the lock support form a structural unit. The guide area which is combined with the lock support into a structural unit includes at least one overlap area for a lateral window edge of the window to be adjusted and a further guide area of the window winder is provided, which is extended in the direction of adjustment of the window, and is positively engaged with a carrier being forcibly guided along the direction of adjustment of the window to be adjusted.Type: GrantFiled: December 29, 2005Date of Patent: February 1, 2011Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Olaf Kriese, Patricica Cruz, Hilmar Dohles, Rolf Bücker, Ronny Schreiber, Manfred Stenzel, Harald Krüger
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Patent number: 7753424Abstract: An armrest arrangement for a motor vehicle door includes an armrest which is adjustable in a direction of adjustment, a guide device, at least one slide movably guided on the guide device in the direction of adjustment, at least one coupling element, via which the armrest is connected to the slide, a locking mechanism, by which the armrest is lockable in a previously set position of adjustment along the guide device, and a door lining, which extends two-dimensionally between the slide and the armrest and which is penetrated by the at least one coupling element. The locking mechanism is unlockable by a movement of the armrest in an unlocking direction. The armrest is mounted such that an unlocking movement of the armrest is coupled in the unlocking direction to a second movement by which the armrest is moved away from the door lining.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2007Date of Patent: July 13, 2010Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co KG, CoburgInventors: Uwe Sommer, Manfred Stenzel
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Patent number: 7748769Abstract: The invention relates to an armrest subassembly for a motor vehicle which is designed and provided for arrangement on the interior side of a motor vehicle body. The armrest subassembly comprising an armrest, an adjusting device, a locking device and armrest-side locking means of the locking device. According to the invention, the armrest-side locking means are coupled to the armrest in such a manner that the locking means can be brought into engagement with and can be disengaged from the locking mechanism by a movement of the armrest with a component perpendicular to the adjustment path.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2006Date of Patent: July 6, 2010Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co. KG, CoburgInventors: Uwe Sommer, Manfred Stenzel
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Publication number: 20090249698Abstract: In a drive apparatus (1) for a swiveling swing-out element (6) of a motor vehicle, in particular for a swing-out window, which is adjustable between an open position and a closed position, an adjusting lever (4) that is flexurally elastic in the x direction in relation to the motor vehicle coordinate system is provided for compensating the swivel movement of the swing-out element (6).Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: October 8, 2009Inventors: Manfred Stenzel, Uwe Sommer
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Publication number: 20090223313Abstract: A drive apparatus is provided for a swing-out element of a motor vehicle, in particular for a swiveling swing-out window, which is automatically adjustable between an open position and a closed position along a movement path, including a driving gear driven by an electric motor, to which a swing-out lever connected to the swing-out element is coupled at a pivot point that is guided at a radial distance in relation to the rotary axle of the driving gear on a guide path deviating from a circular path, the distance decreasing along the guide path from the open position of the swing-out element to the closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2009Publication date: September 10, 2009Inventors: Manfred STENZEL, Uwe Sommer
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Publication number: 20090139670Abstract: A blind for windows of motor vehicles, in particular of motor vehicle doors or tailgates is provided. The blind comprising a blind web which at least partially covers the window surface, a winding shaft for receiving the blind web, and a blind adjustment mechanism with blind guides for the blind web, a blind drive for winding up and unwinding the blind web, and actuating means for transferring the driving force from the blind drive to the blind web, and an installation unit which receives at least the blind adjustment mechanism and can be connected to parts of the motor vehicle body. The installation unit is connected in at least to part of the interior lining to be fastened to a motor vehicle body, in particular an inner panel of a motor vehicle door or tailgate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2007Publication date: June 4, 2009Inventors: Harald Kruger, Manfred Stenzel
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Publication number: 20080054676Abstract: An armrest arrangement for a motor vehicle door is provided. The armrest arrangement comprising an armrest which is adjustable in a direction of adjustment, a guide device, at least one slide movably guided on the guide device in the direction of adjustment, at least one coupling element, via which the armrest is connected to the slide, a locking mechanism, by which the armrest may be locked in a previously set position of adjustment along the guide device, and a door lining, which extends two-dimensionally between the slide and the armrest and which is penetrated by the at least one coupling element. The locking mechanism being unlockable by a movement of the armrest in an unlocking direction. The armrest is mounted such that an unlocking movement of the armrest is coupled in the unlocking direction to a second movement by which the armrest is moved away from the door lining.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 29, 2007Publication date: March 6, 2008Inventors: Uwe Sommer, Manfred Stenzel
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Publication number: 20070296245Abstract: A sliding door for a motor vehicle which may be moved along a direction of displacement for opening and closing a door opening in the motor vehicle body is provided. The sliding door comprising a sliding door drive for producing a drive torque, a force transmitting mechanism and at least one further device for actuating an adjusting part of the sliding door. At least parts of the sliding door drive and parts of the further device for actuating an adjusting part have been pre-assembled on a module support outside the sliding door and the module support is arranged and secured as a pre-constructed module to the sliding door, together with the parts pre-assembled thereon outside the sliding door.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2005Publication date: December 27, 2007Inventors: Olaf Kriese, Patricia Cruz, Hilmar Dohles, Rolf Bucker, Ronny Schreiber, Manfred Stenzel
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Publication number: 20070271849Abstract: An adjusting system for a motor vehicle door is provided. The adjusting system comprising a window winder for adjusting a window, at least one guide area of the window winder for guiding the window along a direction of adjustment, a door lock and a lock support. The one guide area of the window winder and the lock support being fixedly connected to one another, such that the guide area and the lock support form a structural unit. The guide area which is combined with the lock support into a structural unit comprising at least one overlap area for a lateral window edge of the window to be adjusted and a further guide area of the window winder is provided, which is extended in the direction of adjustment of the window, and is positively engaged with a carrier being forcibly guided along the direction of adjustment of the window to be adjusted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 29, 2005Publication date: November 29, 2007Inventors: Olaf Kriese, Patricica Cruz, Hilmar Dohles, Rolf Bucker, Ronny Schreiber, Manfred Stenzel, Harald Kruger
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Patent number: 7276009Abstract: The invention relates to a servo drive comprising an electromechanical energy converter, which has a rotatably mounted disc rotor for generating a torque and a stepping up mechanism that is connected downstream of the disc rotor, for coupling the disc rotor to an output element and for stepping up the torque that acts on the disc rotor and comprising a locking mechanism that locks a rotational displacement of the output element, when a torque is introduced on the output side. According to the invention, the locking mechanism comprises a coil spring which can be radially expanded and compressed and which extends around the outer periphery of the stepping up mechanism.Type: GrantFiled: August 4, 2003Date of Patent: October 2, 2007Assignee: Brose Fahrzeugteile GmbH & Co Kg, CoburgInventors: Thomas Börnchen, Michael Eisentraudt, Uwe Klippert, Thomas Salhoff, Helmut Sesselmann, Uwe Sommer, Werner Stammberger, Manfred Stenzel, Joachim Müller